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More than 500 Shropshire people were without water for more than four hours on Christmas Day after a major leak. It is believed water main burst as it thawed following the big freeze.

A council chief who oversaw a major review of taxi services three years ago in Telford today urged private hire drivers in the town who are demanding another to withdraw a threat of strike action.

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn was kicking off a campaign to support the fox hunting ban today amid fears from supporters of the legislation that a Tory government would scrap it.

Extra gritting lorries from around Shropshire were called to treat roads around Oswestry after a spate of minor collisions today.

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a house on a farm in Mid Wales.

Christmas may be the time of giving, but unfortunately it’s the time of chucking out, too.

AFC Telford United were today gearing up for a crucial Christmas period, with assistant manager Larry Chambers admitting his side has little margin for error.

Denise Van Outen switched on the lights on one giant Christmas tree, and thousands of visitors to the most famous football stadium in Britain have walked past another. And all these trees were grown in Shropshire.

More pictures from the Shropshire Star’s Nostalgia section.

Crisis at Christmas: the dinner is cooked, but you’ve forgotten your nan’s sherry, and little Johnny is screaming to play with his new light saber but you forgot that batteries were not included. Where do you go?

Manager Paul Simpson today urged Shrewsbury Town to deliver the perfect Christmas present – by reigniting their promotion dream.

Guy Ritchie's reinvention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth should have been a dream new beginning for the director.

Rob Marshall set the bar impossibly high with his 2002 feature film directorial debut, the glitzy big-screen version of Chicago.

On December 8, 1980, the world mourned the death of John Lennon at the hands of stalker Mark David Chapman on the streets of New York City.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy claims £6.5m record signing Kevin Doyle is now priceless.

Netminder Daniel Brittle has said he left Telford Titans in order to be seen as a “good goalie with a good reputation” – and is hoping for a return with the Tigers next season.

Shropshire’s big Christmas racing hope was today concluding his preparations for a bid for Welsh National glory – with a trip to the Black Country.

Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy Shropshire boy who died after slipping on ice while delivering Christmas cards.

A member of staff at a children’s nursery near Oswestry has been arrested over an allegation involving the inappropriate handling of a young girl.

Private hire drivers in Telford will call off their strike on New Year’s Eve – if the public backs their call for an independent review.

Shoppers in Shropshire and Mid Wales were today hitting high streets, shopping centres and supermarkets to snap up some last-minute stocking fillers despite the county being hit by its first real snow of the festive season.

A search of the River Severn for a Telford man who went missing after his brother was found dead at their home was today called off.

A father-of-five from the Shropshire/Staffordshire border who profited after murdering his wife in a house fire, must pay back almost £250,000 or face an extra three years behind bars, police said today.

Millions of people are expected to tune in tonight for the final part of a BBC2 show which highlights Victorian life on a Shropshire farm.

Millions of people are taking to the roads this Christmas Eve in a mad rush to get home for the festive holiday.

The Queen will pay tribute to the armed forces in her Christmas message. Watch the video here.

A Shrewsbury alcohol and wine merchants could lose its licence after police said it was selling booze to children.

Striker Steve Thompson is hoping the curse of the former player strikes again when AFC Telford United host Stafford Rangers in a big Boxing Day battle.

Kelvin Langmead has urged Shrewsbury Town to “stick together” as they attempt to bring some Christmas cheer to a stuttering season.

A Shropshire teenager who burgled his uncle’s home will be sentenced in the new year.